Barton, AL:A ruptured oil line resulted in a fire at a power plant. One of five generatorswas shut down.More information

WednesdayJan 09

Joplin, MO:One firefighter was injured when a chemical used to treat utility polesignited at a paper plant.More information

WednesdayJan 09

San Jose, CA:A man who allegedly threatened to kill former co-workers after he wasfired from a nuclear power plant was in custody after authorities founda weapons cache that included a rocket launcher, tear gas and hand grenades.More information

TuesdayJan 08

Taft, LA: Anexplosion in an olefins I cracker triggered a fire that was quickly extinguishedby plant personnel.More information

MondayJan 07

Superior, WI:A fire that ignited during an inspection destroyed an oil refinery gasolinestorage tank. The tank was nearly empty at the time.More information

MondayJan 07

Sheldon, IO:Liquid fertilizer flowed into the Floyd River when a line linking a railcar to a storage tank broke. Thousands of fish died.More information

MondayJan 07

Bangor, ME:Police evacuated the area when a tanker-trailer carrying 22 tons of liquidoxygen overturned. a pressure relief valve safely vented the contents.More information

SundayJan 06

Kamiah, ID:Residents of four towns were warned not to drink their tap water aftera tanker truck spilled diesel fuel into the Clearwater River.More information